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| − | [[Kingston]]'s first station was a simple structure built by the [[Windsor and Annapolis Railway]] in 1869. In 1887 a new station and siding were constructed | + | [[Kingston]]'s first station was a simple structure built by the [[Windsor and Annapolis Railway]] in 1869. In 1887 a new station and siding were constructed<ref>Construction date given in transcript of the Department of Railways and Canals, Engineer's Report, 1887, compiled by J.B. King, Scotia Railway Society Collection, Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management, RG28 Series S Vol. 4 File 15 </ref>. The station contained the standard Windsor & Annapolis gothic window style station, containing a waiting room and freight room separated by the agent's office and operator's bay. |
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Image:Kingston Station and RDC.jpg|[[Kingston Station]], August 1959. | Image:Kingston Station and RDC.jpg|[[Kingston Station]], August 1959. | ||
File:Kingston_Station_1965.png | Station 1965 | File:Kingston_Station_1965.png | Station 1965 | ||
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| + | ==Via Rail Shelter== | ||
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| + | File:King10012.JPG|VIA Rail shelter at [[Kingston]]. | ||
| + | File:King10013.JPG|VIA Rail shelter at [[Kingston]]. | ||
| + | File:King10021.JPG|VIA Rail shelter at [[Kingston]]. | ||
| + | File:King10022.JPG|VIA Rail shelter at [[Kingston]]. | ||
| + | File:King10023.JPG|VIA Rail shelter at [[Kingston]]. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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(1) Construction date given in transcript of the Department of Railways and Canals, Engineer's Report, 1887, compiled by J.B. King, Scotia Railway Society Collection, Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management, RG28 Series S Vol. 4 File 15 | (1) Construction date given in transcript of the Department of Railways and Canals, Engineer's Report, 1887, compiled by J.B. King, Scotia Railway Society Collection, Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management, RG28 Series S Vol. 4 File 15 | ||
[[Category:Stations]] | [[Category:Stations]] | ||
Revision as of 03:14, 10 December 2013
Kingston Station
Kingston's first station was a simple structure built by the Windsor and Annapolis Railway in 1869. In 1887 a new station and siding were constructed[1]. The station contained the standard Windsor & Annapolis gothic window style station, containing a waiting room and freight room separated by the agent's office and operator's bay.
Kingston Station during World War II.
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Kingston Station from southeast, circa 1950.
Stopover at Kingston Station, August 10, 1956.
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Station August 1956
No. 9058 on first run of the Evangeline RDC service in 1956 at Kingston Station.
Kingston Station, August 1959.
Station 1965
Via Rail Shelter
VIA Rail shelter at Kingston.
VIA Rail shelter at Kingston.
VIA Rail shelter at Kingston.
VIA Rail shelter at Kingston.
VIA Rail shelter at Kingston.
References
- ↑ Construction date given in transcript of the Department of Railways and Canals, Engineer's Report, 1887, compiled by J.B. King, Scotia Railway Society Collection, Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management, RG28 Series S Vol. 4 File 15
(1) Construction date given in transcript of the Department of Railways and Canals, Engineer's Report, 1887, compiled by J.B. King, Scotia Railway Society Collection, Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management, RG28 Series S Vol. 4 File 15
